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What Causes Diarrhea Along With Stomach Cramps?
Posted on
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Question : For the last week, I have had diarrhea or a soft bowel movement once a day. My stomach presents with cramping and pain on the left side which is only alleviated upon passing a movement. There is no noticeable blood in the stool. My stomach feels unsettled throughout the day, but it only result in one movement at some point. I have a history of IBS mostly constipation. The first day I had diarrhea I had finished taking minocycline for 30 days to control acne, and have not had any further dosage since that day. I do have a fissure that will occassionally bleed upon passing a hard stool due to constipation.
Brief Answer:
Lost stool most possible due to IBS
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Your lose stool may be due to IBS, a viral infection or a parasite. Most probably IBS, because if it was viral or parasite would be multiple times/day. On the other side we cannot call if diarrhea because you don't have it more then 3 times/day (thats when its called diarrhea).
I don't think it is related to minocycline too, since it started when you finished it and not while you were on it.
So, basically I would say to treat it as you do when you have constipation due to IBS but doing the opposite- drink plenty of fluids, eat foods that cause consistent stool, take something for the cramps, take a probiotic which may help, avoid milk or everything that may cause diarrhea.
It will get better eventually.
If you start having diarrhea more then 3 times/day, blood or mucus in the stool, then I would say to either follow-up with me or see a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Lost stool most possible due to IBS
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Your lose stool may be due to IBS, a viral infection or a parasite. Most probably IBS, because if it was viral or parasite would be multiple times/day. On the other side we cannot call if diarrhea because you don't have it more then 3 times/day (thats when its called diarrhea).
I don't think it is related to minocycline too, since it started when you finished it and not while you were on it.
So, basically I would say to treat it as you do when you have constipation due to IBS but doing the opposite- drink plenty of fluids, eat foods that cause consistent stool, take something for the cramps, take a probiotic which may help, avoid milk or everything that may cause diarrhea.
It will get better eventually.
If you start having diarrhea more then 3 times/day, blood or mucus in the stool, then I would say to either follow-up with me or see a local doctor.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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